Educational Outfitters vs Del Sol Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Educational Outfitters vs Del Sol including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Educational Outfitters Franchise
Del Sol Franchise
Investment $82,600 - $198,150$150,000
Franchise Fee $29,500N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19981994
Year Franchised 20011998
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Educational Outfitters Franchise
Del Sol Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Educational Outfitters Franchise
    Del Sol Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Educational Outfitters Franchise
    Del Sol Franchise
    Training -At Headquarters At Licensee's Location Manual By Video Online By Phone
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter Advertising/Marketing Technical Support Phone Support
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		Business can be run part-time.

    Expansion Plans
     
    Educational Outfitters Franchise
    Del Sol Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About Educational Outfitters

    Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Educational Outfitters was founded by Jamey and Brian Elrod in 1998 to make school uniform shopping more convenient for parents. The company sells tops, bottoms, jackets and accessories for public and private elementary, junior high and high school students.Educational Outfitters is the first franchise opportunity that offers retail stores-selling school uniforms and dress code apparel. Our customers are parents of students enrolled in Kindergarten through 12th grade at private, parochial, Christian and public schools. This is a huge and growing market. Not only are enrollments at private secular and religious schools growing, but also an increasing number of public schools are turning to uniforms and dress codes as a means of improving scholastic achievement, conduct, safety and self-esteem.

    We are committed to our customers and our franchise owners, and this culminates in our stated two-fold company purpose: "To seek, serve, and honor God as a business, and to have a multiplying impact on the lives our business touches."

    For our customers, we work to provide superior products, service, value, and convenience. For our franchise system, we deploy our proven concept, systems, and best efforts to help our owners succeed in their local markets.

    About Del Sol

    Invest in a profitable business venture that's hard work and tons of fun, too. Del Sol is one of the fastest growing tourist-based businesses in the United States, Caribbean, Mexico and Canada, and it continues to be the number-one clothing retailer in the Caribbean. As a store owner, you share in all the growth and excitement of Del Sol and its bright future ahead! You will own and run your own business, while still reaping the support of an entire corporation and proven retail programs that will help you to be successful. At Del Sol, profits soar in sunlight!